TBI Bioscan Newsletter - October 2008
Bioscience Regional Spotlight
London: An emerging Biotechnology Cluster Chris Rogers, Biotechnology Focus
Located halfway between Toronto and Detroit, London Ontario is home to a dynamic cluster of biotechnology related companies and institutes backed by a large and well-educated workforce. Read Full Article
TBI On The Move
TBI On the Move: September 2008
TBI Hosts the Life Science Coalition Arti Sinha, Koenig & Consultants Inc.
On Sep. 17, 2008, representatives from companies, industry organizations, government agencies as well as academia gathered at the Renaissance Airport Hotel & Conference Center for the Life Science Coalition (LSC) - a collective initiative to promote Ontario as a world-class Life Sciences cluster. Read Full Article and See More Event Photos
National Biotechnology Week in Review
Praise for TBI’s ‘Mix and Match’ Nazia Syed Chaudhry, Sanofi Pasteur
The Biotechnology Initiative’s first ‘Mix and Match’ event was held on September 17th, 2008 in Mississauga at the Astra Zeneca Galleria, an architecturally award-winning venue. The ‘Mix and Match’ event lived up to its name by bringing together a variety of professionals from the broad life sciences industry. Insurance brokers, bankers, consultants, academics, biotech and pharmaceutical professionals had the opportunity to network and share their vision for future developments in the industry. Read Full Article and See More Event Photos
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TBI September Breakfast: Biomarkers and Cancer- Predicting Future Patterns of Disease Girish Sardana, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute
The topic of the first The Biotechnology Initiative breakfast meeting of the 2008-2009 session held on September 18th was on the development of tools and methods for discovering novel cancer biomarkers. Read Full Article
TBI Biofinance Leadership Luncheon featuring Peter Beattie, Former Premier of Queensland, Australia Chris Rogers, Biotechnology Focus
In an event sponsored by The Biotechnology Initiative (TBI) and BioFinance, former Premier of Queensland, Australia, the Honorable Peter Beattie, spoke to members of the life science community in Toronto, ON about the strategy his state took to become a leader in biotechnology. Read Full Article and See More Event Photos
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Biotechnology 101 and Dance ’N Action in the Park Dr. Alison Symington, CBERC and Dr. Shane Green, OGI
On Friday, 26 September, National Biotechnology Education Day, over two hundred students and teachers were joined by TBI members and members of the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation at the Biotechnology 101 presentation followed by day two of Dance ‘N Action (DNA) in the Park.
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TBI Member News
Purcell Inc.: An expanded and re-organized CRO for the 21st Century
As we advance toward the completion of the first decade of this new century and those in Canadian biotech press forward to Phase 1 and Proof of Concept, Purcell Inc. has anticipated the needs of the biotechnology industry in the provision of Quality Clinical Research Trial Services. Always on the cutting edge of clinical discovery, Purcell’s developmental strategy is very much in keeping with these exciting times. Read Full Article
Up Coming Events
November 20, 2008 TBI November Breakfast: Splicing the Data- The Critical Role of Human Resources in Canada’s Bio-economy
Colette Rivet, Executive Director, BioTalent Canada
Note new breakfast fee of $30 for nonmembers.
All member and nonmember attendees must register here
October 8-23, 2008 Research 2 Receptor Series 2008
In October 2008, C4, MaRS Landing, the Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network, and ELORIN will host the RESEARCH 2 RECEPTOR SERIES 2008 in London, Guelph, Hamilton and Kingston. If you're interested in supporting any or all of the four events, please contact Dr. John Kelly john.kelly@marslanding.ca at 519-824-4120 x 56604. For more information on R@R 2008, please contact Jessica Demeter jessica.demeter@marslanding.ca at 519-824-4120 x 58803.
October 21, 2008 Research 2 Receptor Series 2008 - Hamilton Event Royal Botanical Gardens, Rooms 1 and 2 - Hamilton, ON
Local Food and Health Innovation in the Local Market
Please Contact Alice Bradbury for any questions regarding this event
Email: bradbury@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 ext. 26604
Save The Date
4th Annual TBI From Research To Revenue IV
Mississauga Living Arts Centre.
Industry Events
November 06 2008 Convergent Medical Technologies Conference 2008
Innovation To Implementation
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